A mid-sized department is told to “do more visible patrol” a…
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A mid-sized depаrtment is tоld tо “dо more visible pаtrol” аfter a spike in street robberies around two nightlife blocks. The chief’s initial plan is to increase random routine patrol everywhere and demand “faster response to all calls.” You are asked to recommend a more effective strategy for the next 60 days.In several concise paragraphs, propose a patrol plan that uses what our authors emphasize about random routine patrol, the Kansas City patrol study, and newer approaches like directed patrol and hot spot policing. Your plan should include: (1) what you would focus on and where, (2) what you would stop doing or reduce to make room for that focus, and (3) how you would check whether the plan is working.⚠️ Reminder: This Learning Evaluation is a CLOSED-BOOK, CLOSED-NOTE, CLOSED-INTERNET.The use of any unauthorized aid is strictly prohibited. This includes all generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.), AI-enhanced writing/editing tools, or any external person/resource.Like other forms of plagiarism, using AI tools or other unauthorized aid is academic misrepresentation or fraud—because you are submitting work generated by someone or something else as your own (see Syllabus).
Chооse sоmeone in your life thаt you hаve а hard time listening to, maybe because they rattle on and on or only talk about themselves are tend to be very critical, and REALLY listen to them: hear what they are saying and why, reflect it back to them to acknowledge their feelings and to confirm that you really understand what they are trying to express. Then write it up and submit it. You should write me a narrative (as a Word document!) that includes the following information:1) Who the person is to you (names optional) and what your relationship with them has been like prior to this assignment2) What they said during your listening time (a SUMMARY)3) What YOU did. Describe how you applied what you learned from the listening book chapters, class notes, and discussion forum.4) What happened between you OR in your own heart/mind as a result of listening deeply to them. This should contain enough details to be at least a couple pages long. It's fine if it turns out longer - I have given this assignment in the past and generally the longest ones are the best ones because they are the most detailed and clearly show the most effort on the part of the student to truly, successfully listen to someone they have been just "hearing" (or completely tuning out) for years. Warning: This is a class assignment, not a miracle. You should not expect #4 to be "our lives changed forever and now we have a perfect relationship!" You SHOULD, however, walk away from it with more understanding of the person in question. This will require a lot of thought on your part: WHY are all their stories about times they were right about something? WHY do they spend so much time talking about what other people should do? Or criticizing others, or whatever it is they say/do. If you try it and it does not go well, try again. If it still does not go well, choose someone else to listen to for this assignment! Some nuts are just too tough to crack. Please do NOT choose someone who you aren't sure you can listen to. This assignment is about learning to climb a difficult hill, not climbing a rock cliff! In other words, if you have a really difficult relationship with one of your parents and you have a coworker who annoys you, consider choosing to listen to the coworker for this assignment. This assignment should not be emotionally wrenching or dangerous and it's not supposed to have the potential to destroy some aspect of your life! It really is about just practicing the skill of really listening to someone. ANYONE. I am looking for evidence that you understood and absorbed all the lessons from this class and were able to actually put them into practice. I do not expect perfection, just genuine progress and demonstration of understanding of the material, the listening techniques, and of the person you choose for the assignment. Past students have seemingly had the most success when they tried listening to someone who they typically tuned out until then, someone they perceived as a "broken record stuck on repeat." (Probably because those are the people who have something specific that they are trying to express but aren't conveying well to others.) So if you have an annoying uncle who won't shut up about politics, an annoying sister who spends all of her time complaining about her friends, or an annoying coworker who constantly talks about that one time he did that one thing that was so great, take the time to really listen to what they are saying and figure out why it is so important to them. It's probably because they are really saying something about themselves. (Self-verification!)If you have any specific questions about the assignment please post them in the discussion forum.